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Ramuh is a towering elderly man with a voluminous beard, black robes. He wields a staff of judgement. Unlike other primals, he is even-tempered and does not intend to drain aether more than necessary, reflecting the laid-back attitude of the sylphs. He condemns the actions of the other races in causing strife, yet is willing to let the adventurer prove their worth as a champion of Eorzea.

The Lord of Levin was the center of a schism between the sylphs sometime around the Calamity when there was a division on whether Ramuh should be summoned. Those who wanted to call forth their god became xenophobic touched "Violets," while the rest fled to Little Solace under Gridania's protection.

Ramuh is investigated by the Scions shortly after the defeat of Ifrit, to determine how much of a threat he presents. The adventurer locates the missing elder Frixio of Little Solace who assures the touched sylphs have no desire to war with Gridania, and haven't been agitated enough by Castrum Oriens into summoning Ramuh fully.

In hopes of maintaining peace, Elder Seedseer Kan-E-Senna bids the adventurer to parley with the Lord of Levin. Ramuh is initially dismissive, condemning the strife caused by man. He relents and lets the adventurer prove their worth in a trial by combat. Once Ramuh is defeated at the Striking Tree, he deems them worthy of being champions of Eorzea, and returns to the aether.

The sylphs, however, still fear for the safety of their grove and summon forth Ramuh once more. As his very presence is a danger to the land, the adventurer is once again forced to defeat the Lord of Levin.

Ramuh is fought as a boss twice at the The Striking Tree: first in the "Defenders of Eorzea" arc of the main scenario, then in an optional Extreme battle. Both are fought at level 50 with a full party of eight.

Completing "The Striking Tree (Extreme)" is optional, and grants the achievement "Contempt of Court."

[view·edit·purge]Ramuh could be based on Lahmu, who is often portrayed as a bearded man with a red sash and four to six curls on his head. Ramuh could also be loosely based on an epic Hindu poem, written by Valmiki, called Ramayana. Its protagonist is Raama (also spelled Rama), said to have been the incarnation of the Hindu god, Vishnu. The name Ramuh could be an amalgam of Raama and Vishnu.

In the Final Fantasy series, Ramuh is an old, bearded sage with a staff who casts thunder magic. He could be based on the king Ra-mu of a supposedly sunken continent, Mu. The element of lightning could come from the Hebrew word רעם (rá'am), meaning thunder, or thunderclap. His previous name, Indra, is the name of the king of the Devas in Hindu mythology, the god of rain, lightning, and storms.